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porcelain skin

idiom
Meaning

smooth skin


Examples
SIMPLE

She has beautiful porcelain skin.

CONTEXTUAL

The actress is famous for her elegant style and flawless porcelain skin.

COMPLEX

The portrait captured the subject's delicate features and the luminous, porcelain skin that seemed to glow in the soft candlelight.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bow down before the porcelain god

    Synonym of worship the porcelain god (“to vomit into a toilet bowl”).

  2. 02

    comfortable in one's own skin

    Relaxed and confident in one's manner of presenting oneself and interacting with others; conveying the impression that one has a clear, satisfying understanding of one's own abilities and situation.

  3. 03

    drive the porcelain bus

    Synonym of worship the porcelain god (“to vomit into a toilet bowl, especially while drunk or hungover”).

  4. 04

    get under someone's skin

    To irritate someone.

  5. 05

    get underneath someone's skin

    Alternative form of get under someone's skin.

  6. 06

    jump in one's skin

    To start with fright.

  7. 07

    make someone's skin crawl

    To frighten or disgust.

  8. 08

    no skin off one's back

    No harm to one.

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